Chef Joao Pinto

Private Chef In Erina

Joao has started his professional cooking journey in a different way that most of the chefs. After he finished his nutrition degree, he realised that learning specific diets and cooking methods was what he liked the most during the four years he spent in the uni.

Joao then launch himself in kitchen world and started travelling around to see, try and learn everything he could about food and ingredients. He spent one year working in small restaurants in northern Italy, searching the essences of the Italian cuisine.

In the US he had the opportunity to work and see much bigger operations working at Harrahs cassino central kitchen.

It was in 2015 when Joao made his way to Australia and decided to call it home. Since then he worked in great restaurants such as Pendolino, bells at killcare and pretty beach house. Lately launching his new adventure as private chef leading the aroma catering.

For me, cooking is...

Food always been my passion. Cooking is way to live ou of my passion

I learned to cook at...

Firstly at home, them travelling, working and studying

A cooking secret...

Simplicity yet sophisticated food

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Chef Joao's reviews

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64 services

Very good would recommend

Such a great experience

Take a chef helped me organised and find the chef that fits my event. Chef Jo was really good and yes all the dishes were superb!

Tim catered for my 60th birthday dinner last night and I was very happy with the entire service. The food quality was excellent, was presented beautifully and tasted amazing. Tim arrived on time and was unobtrusive, but very willing to take photos and engage with the guests about the food we were served. Generous servings and oyster quality was absolutely outstanding. The menu we had was: Entree Shared Platters Appellation Oysters with Eschallot Vinagro Kingfish Ceviche with orange and avocado Burrata and figs with walnut salsa Bread with truffle butter Individually plated Duck Breast with golden beetroot, cherry, radicchio and aged balsamic Coconut and kefir lime panna cotta with pineapple and mango compote Very happy client.

Chef Jo is a perfect 10! We were late and a little stressed coming back from wedding photos, and were so relieved to come home to find the happiest, most chill Chef Jo creating absolute magic in our kitchen. The smell was mesmerizing and he was warm, effervescent and his relaxed vibes were instantly contagious. I knew straight away our surprise dinner was going to be perfect. I couldn't have imagined a more personable or talented chef. Chef Jo completely exceeded my expectations in every way. Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our surprise dinner so spectacular!

Chef Joao was incredible! I was originally unsure of a private chef for a small diner party. But Joao was in the background. Not intrusive at all. The menu was sent with various options to pick. Joao was on time, food was prepped prior and was served on time. We were all so impressed with every meal. We had oysters, scallops. Lamb with the best potatoes and crème brûlée. A fantastic experience. Highly recommended

Great. We asked to let the kids help out and they had a blast doing the gnocchi.

Tim was amazing very engaging and professional, the food was sensational we loved every moment and we would definitely recommend !!

Michael was very punctual and professional and the food was delicious

Food and service was amazing

Joao was a perfect chef for my 60th birthday dinner. Really good company , pleasant, helpful including outside of the menu for the birthday cake when we forgot ingredients and his menu and quality of food very, very good. Enjoyed by all of my guests . Will have him back

Joao was great, the food quality was amazing and it was a great experience, would highly recommend him.

Joe was amazing highly recommended

Wow!!! Could not fault anything from the experience!!! Timing was spot on, food excellent and staff super professional. Joao seems to be a passionate chef who goes beyond his reach using high quality and healthy produce to serve an exceptional dinner! Would happily do this again!!!

Great experience and great food! We really loved and will definitely book again!

The food looked and smelled so good, and the food tasted even better. I would very highly recommend Chef Penélope to anyone.

Wonderful food, unique menu, great presentation and service delivery. Highly recommend for a lovely meal and unique experience.

Nothing was a problem for these guys, i made a number of last minute changes and they were so accommodating. Chef Nikki was, approachable, outstanding with great attn to detail in every dish and Tina was friendly and professional as well.

Chef Joao did an outstanding job with his diverse menu options, providing us with at least four different choices for each course. The food was cooked to perfection and beautifully presented, particularly the flavorful and perfectly cooked pink duck breast we ordered for our main course. Joao was friendly and engaging, taking the time to explain his menu choices, and left the kitchen even cleaner than he found it. Our group had a fantastic evening and we wholeheartedly recommend Joao's services.